What you use when you are trying to insinuate something and they pick up on it. It's like a get out of free jail card for those moments.
Ashley: Maybe you shouldn't wear that dress.
Lucy: Why not?
Ashley: It doesn't fit right.
Lucy: Are you trying to say I'm fat?
Ashley: I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'.
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Trying to let someone thing you're "not sayin'", when, in fact, you most certainly ARE "sayin'".
Trying to make it seem like you are not saying anything unkind or questionable, but then admitting that you are. It happens so fast, no one will be the wiser...
Beezus : Does this pair of jeggings make my ass look enormous ?
Ramona: Well, maybe a little.
Beezus : Dang - for reals ?
Ramona: Hey, I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'
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Basically means "I'm not implying anything, I'm just making an observation". Which of course doesn't mean that the person *isn't* in fact saying, i.e. implying.
Mitt Romney sure made a 180 on national healthcare... I'm not sayin', I'm just sayin'.
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An ineffective attempt to disown responsibility for being an asshole that actually emphasizes the fact that you are indeed an asshole.
Me: Ow, that coffee is HOT!
Asshole: You are such a wimp. I'm just sayin'.
Me: Take that asshole (while pouring hot coffee on the asshole's shoes).
This phrase is used by someone after it is pointed out that their preceding comment(s) seemed to be those of a hater. It's also said after an insult in disguise, or when someone is jealous of you, but wont/can't say it directly.
Bob: "Damn Tommy, you got another pair of watch? You're like some trust fund kid."
Tommy: "Why are you worried about my watches? It sounds like you hatin' on me or something."
Bob: "Nah bro...C'mon, Im just sayin' bro. We're bro's, right?"
or
Bob: "Nice shoes Tommy."
Tommy: "Thanks Bob! You really like em'?"
Bob: "Yea, they're soooooo coooooool :/"
Tommy: "The way you said that make it seem as though you think otherwise."
Bob: "Nah bro... c'mon bro... They're cool, im just sayin' bro."
A phrase used by 12 year old girls that think it’s cute. It can be used at the end of any insult.
Jackass: You’re gay, just sayin’.
“Just sayin”
A passive aggressive phrase used with arrogance as an alternative to one or more of the following:
- You are wrong, I am right, and nothing you say will convince me otherwise, just sayin
- I want to sound humble but look how awesome I am, just sayin
- Your story/accomplishment is cute, but it makes me yawn in comparison to mine which is obviously far better, just sayin
Use of phrase reveals one is being a “prick”
a. The phrase has gained such popularity that everyone knows its true meaning. For that reason, if used today with belief the receiver is unaware of its true meaning, it reveals one is a “dumb ass prick”
*Also see “Bless your heart” - Often used as alternative to -
“Wow you are so off the charts dumb I can’t begin to acknowledge what you actually said so I am left with only pity for your sad useless brain”
“Wow you are so off the charts dumb I can’t begin to acknowledge what you actually said so I am left with only pity for your sad useless brain, just sayin’”